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Feb 11, 2005

Phone Call for Macaulay Culkin

Corey Feldman Subpoenaed in Jackson Case

I've been trying to be all cool and circumspect now that the trial is getting under way, because...pedos--beyond vile.  And really, what's at stake here is answering the question, "Is he one or isn't he?"

But, I admit that this news set off every Celebrity Alert button in my head. Like "Bing-bing-bing!!!" set off.  I mean--subpoenaing another celebrity??  And it's Corey Feldman???? This case just got a whole lot freakier.

Feb 10, 2005

ChgoRed: Girl Psychic

What did I say not three hours ago?

Simpson Denies Rumors of Split With Lachey

And that nasty surprise about Nick having dinner with his ex-girlfriend? Yee-owch!

What I've Learned Lately

1. The wrong way to cook fish. Take two salmon fillets. Roll in mix of kosher salt and chipotle powder. Broil till crispy. Creating a salt crust: Interesting in theory, awful in execution. I believe the Boyfriend's assessment of the first bite was, "WHOA!" And not in a good way.

Bless his heart, he ate his entire portion (between big gulps of water).

2. When The Boy's not home, the TV might as well turn into a big garbage pail considering the stuff I watch in his absence. Last night's highlights: A show about removing a 200-pound tumor (ew!); three episodes of Newlyweds (they are soooo breaking up); one episode of the Ashlee Simpson Show (girlfriend's mom needs to back the heck off there, what with the criticizing of the new hair and all. Gah.).

3. Spring is coming...someday, once the weather makes up its positively schizo mind. Friday--40s. Saturday--50s. Yesterday--Snowing.

4. For various reasons, I've been cleaning some old things out of my desk at work. This includes the wedding mags. As with many couples, we've reached an understanding: He promises not to fuss about the magazines that I love and of which he disapproves, provided I keep them out of his eyesight. That worked until this week, when I unloaded two years (about 10 pounds) of such magazines in the living room.

So far, he's been pretending not to notice.

Feb 04, 2005

R.I.P. Ossie Davis

A voice like none other.  1917-2005

Feb 03, 2005

Adorability

So my sister has had an absolutely crap week, right? That's why at 7:30 this morning, I was busy searching the 'net for pictures of cute puppies. Because we're dog people, and nothing cheers up a dog person like a picture of a wittle, pettable puppy-shaped ball of fluff.

Then I started thinking about how it's Thursday, and how over on The Knot.com, some people call it "AW Thursday." The "AW" stands for "attention whore*," and the idea is that on Thursdays, you are free to brag about anything you want. Unless you're me, who always reads it as "Awwww Thursday," as in, a day that's all about The Cute.

And thus another weekly blog theme was born.

So in honor of my sister, who has a penchant for fluffy puppies with curly tails, the first "Awww Thursday" photo.

Evestar_1

Photo property of Evenstar Shibas, where they have a whole puppy slide show in their Photo Album.

*Oh man, is this going to mess with my Google hits.